1040s BC
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| Centuries: | 12th century BC - 11th century BC - 10th century BC |
| Decades: | 1070s BC 1060s BC 1050s BC - 1040s BC - 1030s BC 1020s BC 1010s BC |
| Years: | 1043 BC 1042 BC 1041 BC - 1040 BC - 1039 BC 1038 BC 1037 BC |
[edit] Events and trends
- 1048 BC - Medon, King of Athens, dies after a reign of 20 years and is succeeded by his son Acastus.
- 1046 BC — Zhou Wu Wang overthrows the Chinese King Di Xin and founds Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC - 249 BC).
- 1044 BC - On the death of Smendes I, king of Egypt, he is succeeded by two co-regents, Psusennes I and Neferkare Amenemnisu.
